Summary Box: Review of Verizon iPhone
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:05 pm PST
AP - WHAT IT IS: The Verizon Wireless version of Apple Inc.'s iPhone will begin selling next week. It will cost $200 or $300 (depending on included memory) with a two-year Verizon contract. Full Story | Top |
Is $3M worth it for a Super Bowl ad? Ask GoDaddy
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 03:18 pm PST
 AP - GoDaddy.com was almost unheard of six years ago. Then it ran the most talked-about ad of Super Bowl XXXIX — a spoof of Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" in which a busty woman appears before a censorship board and a strap breaks on her skimpy top. Full Story | Top |
Google launches Android Market for the Web, shows off Honeycomb
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:55 am PST
Ben Patterson - The just-launched Android Web store lets you find, purchase, and remotely install new Android apps onto your device, all straight from a browser. Also: Google demonstrates some of the new bells and whistles in Honeycomb, the upcoming tablet-centric version of … Full Story | Top |
T-Mobile details “3D-capable,” Honeycomb-powered G-Slate tablet
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:43 am PST
Ben Patterson - After getting little more than a fleeting glimpse at the LG-built G-Slate at CES last month, T-Mobile has finally spilled the beans about its upcoming Honeycomb-based Android tablet, including the news that the device will boast a 3D display—well, "3D-capable," … Full Story | Top |
Sandy Bridge flaw halts sales of affected Dell, MSI and Gigabyte products
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 08:50 am PST
Digital Trends - Intel introduced a new processor architecture at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show dubbed Sandy Bridge, the second generation of the company’s Core-i series CPUs. The new chips sport an integrated graphics processor that is powerful enough to compete with mid-range video cards, eliminating the need for consumers to also invest in a pricey display adapter for their new computers. Unfortunately for Intel, a design flaw has led to a halt in shipments and a recall of affected products, a situation which the company reports will cost around $1 billion to correct, according to a press release. Full Story | Top |
HTC Inspire 4G: First Impressions
Tue, 1 Feb 2011 05:47 pm PST
PC World - AT&T proved that it is finally getting serious about Android when it announced three hot "4G" (technically HSPA+) phones at CES. One of these, phones, the HTC Inspire 4G, arrived in the PCWorld offices today. AT&T also announced that the Inspire will have the sweet pricetag of $100 (with a two-year contract) and will be available in retail stores February 13. Full Story | Top |
Dell Streak 7 Gets Aggressive Pricing, Imminent Release
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:00 am PST
PC World - The Dell Streak 7 was one of the many tablets revealed at CES last month, but at the time, T-Mobile kept mum on pricing and availability details. Now, all is revealed -- and from a pure-play price perspective, T-Mobile has kept its promise to best the tablet competition with this model. Full Story | Top |
Expo Notes: Naturespace adds another dimension to ambient sounds
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:28 pm PST
Macworld - 3D video was the talk at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but at Macworld 2011, app maker Holographic Audio Theater was looking to promote the idea of 3D audio. The company thinks that “three-dimensional audio†provides the most immersive experience, and it was in San Francisco this week to promote an app—Naturespace—that it thinks will drive that point home. Full Story | Top |
Artist Heat Map Makes Music Discovery Visual
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 04:01 pm PST
Mashable - The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Full Story | Top |
Vodafone nudges up year profit outlook
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:45 pm PST
Reuters - Strong demand in India and improving conditions in Europe helped Vodafone (VOD.L), the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, to post higher third-quarter service revenues and nudge up its profit forecast for the year. Full Story | Top |
Famous Facebook Flip-Flops
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:00 pm PST
PC World - Social networking giant Facebook has a history of backtracking. On numerous occasions, the company has made an important move--especially with regard to user privacy--only to reverse its course after a public outcry. This isn't surprising, given Facebook's shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later approach to making strategic changes to its service. Full Story | Top |
Viacom returns Stewart, Colbert to Hulu
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:10 pm PST
Reuters - Viacom is returning popular comedy shows "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" to online video service Hulu in a deal that will also make other programs available to paying subscribers. Full Story | Top |
Remains of the Day: iPad 2--Electric Boogaloo
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 04:30 pm PST
Macworld - I spy with my little eye…an iPad 2? Elsewhere, a surprising move in the Google H.264 chess game, and two Apple Stores find a loophole for the Sabbath. The remainders for Wednesday, February 2, 2010, are open seven five days a week. Full Story | Top |
Microsoft Office Alternatives: Productivity Software Showdown
Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:00 pm PST
PC World - Microsoft Office may be the dominant office suite on the market, but that doesn't mean there aren't other choices. Multiple alternative suites--both free and otherwise--are available to meet the productivity needs of individuals and businesses, and many have their own cohorts of die-hard fans. Full Story | Top |
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